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Georges Clemenceau
1841–1929
A fierce French statesman, journalist, and former physician, he became one of the defining political figures of the Third Republic and helped lead France through the final, crucial phase of World War I. Nicknamed "The Tiger," he was known for his sharp wit, relentless energy, and uncompromising style.
3 Audiobooks
South America to-day : a study of conditions, social, political and commercial in Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil
by Georges Clemenceau
The surprises of life
by Georges Clemenceau
Claude Monet; les Nympheas
by Georges Clemenceau
About the author
Born in Vendée in 1841, Georges Clemenceau first trained as a doctor before turning to journalism and politics. He became a powerful voice in republican public life, built a reputation as a fearless speaker and writer, and played a major role in the battles and reforms of the French Third Republic.
Clemenceau served twice as prime minister of France, first from 1906 to 1909 and again from 1917 to 1920. His second term made him internationally famous: he helped rally France during the last years of World War I and was one of the leading figures at the 1919 Paris Peace Conference, where he argued hard for French security after the war.
Remembered as "The Tiger," Clemenceau combined political toughness with a lifelong interest in ideas, literature, and the arts. His long career stretched from the age of the Second Empire to the aftermath of World War I, making him one of the most vivid and influential French public figures of his time.